Bangladesh’s Banking Crisis: A System Under Siege
The recent dialogue hosted by the Centre for Policy Dialogue paints a grim picture of Bangladesh’s banking sector. Economists and experts raise a critical issue...
Editorial
Who will be the next Prime Minister of India?
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : India, the world’s most populous democracy, is being set to hold its general election over a seven-phase period, that will...
Prioritising academia-industry linkage
Alaul Alam : In the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution the world is experiencing the pace of technological change reshaping life, livelihoods, education, healthcare...
DMTCL must not build market on the park at Farmgate
The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has been using Anwara Udyan in the city’s busiest area as metro rail project office and for keeping...
BD’s Industrial Growth Falters: A Critical Concern
Bangladesh’s industrial output growth, a key economic barometer, has encountered a significant hurdle. This year’s 6.66 percent expansion rate marks the slowest pace since the...
RMG workers’ potential in the struggle against climate change
Z A M Khairuzzaman : Climate change is one of the most important issues of our time. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), extreme...
The looking glass self in the age of social media
Dr Matiur Rahman : In the early 20th century, sociologist Charles Horton Cooley introduced a seminal concept in social psychology: the “Looking Glass Self.” This...
Safeguarding Our Data: A National Imperative
A recent revelation by the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC) has exposed a critical vulnerability in our national data security. Sensitive citizen data, including National...
Modernisation efforts underway to address BR’s aging infrastructure
The current state of the Bangladesh Railway reveals a system struggling under the weight of its outdated infrastructure. The extensive use of locomotives, carriages, wagons,...
Temperature is increasing due to environmental pollution
Dr. SM Jahangir Alam : The temperature of the earth is increasing every day. The only reason for this increase in temperature is the increase...
Why is Dhaka getting hotter?
Dhaka, a city known for its unwavering spirit, now faces an existential threat: Climate change. A recent study reveals a drastic rise in scorching temperatures,...
Twenty-first century’s primary education: Demands foundational learning and crisis resilient learning
Md Bayazid Khan : Today’s primary school children and other children have to face multifarious crises or challenges with tremendous competition to survive in the...